Athletes in Action tracks players with ties to communities within the Rockford Sun coverage area as they compete at the collegiate level. The following football players will compete during the week of Oct. 8 to Oct. 14.

• Adonis Brown - Boylan Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Winona State Warriors; 6-foot-2, 198-pound / Senior / Defensive back.
  Winona State Warriors vs Concordia-St. Paul Cobbers. Oct. 14, 6:00 p.m.
• Alfonzo Lambert - Auburn H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. University Of Northern Iowa Panthers; 5-foot-11, 195-pound redshirt / Freshman / Linebacker.
  University Of Northern Iowa Panthers vs South Dakota Coyotes. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Brenton Shaw - Harlem H.S.; Roscoe, Illinois. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs; 5-foot-10, 175-pound / Freshman / Running back.
  Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs vs Augustana Vikings. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Bryce Johnson - Auburn H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 5-foot-11, 274-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Fullback.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Cleveland Redd - Auburn H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Quincy Hawks; 6-foot-1, 191-pound redshirt / Junior / Linebacker.
  Quincy Hawks vs University Of Indianapolis Greyhounds. Oct. 14, 5:00 p.m.
• Demry Croft - Boylan H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 6-foot-5, 205-pound redshirt / Sophomore / Quarterback.
  Michigan State Spartans vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Erik Cunningham - Harlem H.S.; Loves Park, Illinois. Upper Iowa Peacocks; 6-foot, 185-pound redshirt / Senior / Wide receiver.
  Minnesota State Mankato Mavericks vs Upper Iowa Peacocks. Oct. 14, 5:07 p.m.
• James Robinson - Lutheran H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 5-foot-10, 225-pound / Sophomore / Running back.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Noah Hickcox - Boylan Central Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Minnesota Golden Gophers; 6-foot-4, 280-pound / Freshman / Defensive lineman.
  Michigan State Spartans vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Sean Slattery - Boylan Central Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot, 230-pound / Senior / Kicker/punter.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.
• Shaylar Burnell - Hononegah H.S.; Rockton, Illinois. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs; 6-foot, 150-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs vs Augustana Vikings. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Trey Gordon - Jefferson H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. McKendree Bearcats; 6-foot, 185-pound redshirt / Freshman / Defensive back.
  McKendree Bearcats vs Davenport Panthers. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Tyshonn Woodard - Guilford H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs; 6-foot-3, 236-pound / Sophomore / Linebacker.
  Southwest Minnesota State Mustangs vs Augustana Vikings. Oct. 14, 1:00 p.m.
• Vederian Lowe - Auburn H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. University Of Illinois Fighting Illini; 6-foot-5, 340-pound / Freshman / Offensive lineman.
  Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs University Of Illinois Fighting Illini. Oct. 14, TBA.
• Zackary Mathews - Boylan Catholic H.S.; Rockford, Illinois. Illinois State Redbirds; 6-foot-1, 240-pound / Senior / Linebacker.
  Illinois State Redbirds vs Southern Illinois Carbondale Salukis. Oct. 14, 2:00 p.m.